State briefing

New York: data centers & your electric bill

The numbers residents cite at hearings — grid, water, and regulator contacts for New York, from the free GridWatch toolkit.

155tracked data center facilities
4.5 TWhestimated annual DC electricity
22.3¢residential rate per kWh
250grid gCO₂/kWh · water stress: low

Your regulator

New York Public Service Commissionwebsite · file a complaint

Pushback already happening in New York

WhereLevelStatusNote
Lysander (Onondaga Co.)LocalEnacted6-month
Perth (Fulton Co.)LocalEnacted1-year
St. Lawrence CountyLocalProposedUrged municipalities
New York (statewide)StateEnactedEO 62: 1-year moratorium on 50+ MW facilities; first statewide ban

State municipal league: NY State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM)

A data center was proposed near you?

The free toolkit walks you through it in five steps: who's really behind the LLC, what it costs your community, what to do this week, and a downloadable action pack — speech, letters, flyer, and CBA targets included.

Start here → The health risks, sourced